Celebrating Our Latinx Community
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. Many folks think of Mexico during Hispanic Heritage Month, but the Port’s Latinx +…
Category: Our Jobs & People
Shaping More Inclusive Airports Through Collaboration
Building shared prosperity for the region through travel, trade and economic development is critical to the future of the Port of Portland. We’re dedicated to…
PDX People: Four Stories of Extraordinary Customer Service
Being respectful – a core value for PDX People – means acknowledging that each person’s experience and abilities are different and being empathetic and flexible enough to…
We Asked, They Answered: Meet Our New Port Commissioners
This month we introduced two new commissioners: Richelle Luther and Katy Coba. Both were nominated by Governor Kate Brown and confirmed by the Oregon State Senate.…
Celebrating Pride and affirming our LGBTQ+ community
By Mindy Coolidge and Aaron Ray One of the Port’s core values is inclusion. To us, that means creating a space where everyone feels safe…
PDX People: Four Stories of Extraordinary Customer Service
Being knowledgeable is a core value for PDX People, but it doesn’t just mean knowing all the answers – it also means knowing who to…
Celebrating PDX Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
April 18-24 marks National Volunteer Week, a time to recognize the impact of service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Portland International…
Honoring Women’s History Month: Meet Four Women Who Promote Healing and Hope
The month of March marks Women’s History Month, a time to honor the contributions of women to history, culture, and society. In February 1980, President…
More Than Welcome: Helping Refugee Families Land at PDX, Resettle in Oregon
Nora Yotsov has greeted more than 70 arriving flights at PDX without knowing a soul on them. Some arrive very late at night. Others pull…
PDX People: Four Stories of Extraordinary Customer Service
Being friendly is a big part of providing exceptional customer service and demonstrating our PDX People core values. It can mean offering a kind word…